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Budget cuts would cost jobs


The “deappropriation” bill that has been launched in the Iowa Legislature largely takes aim at spending for education, natural resources and some areas of health and human services. However, the business community would be affected, …

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Builder confidence remains stagnant from last month

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo sentiment index found that confidence among home builders in January remained unchanged from previous low levels, according to Bloomberg.

The index registered a reading of 16, the …

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Meeting to discuss relief for flooded homeowners

The city of Des Moines will hold a public meeting for the owners of 59 properties in the Four Mile Creek 100-year flood plain and other 100-year flood plain areas that sustained substantial damage from …

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ING wants to sell some property

ING Groep NV, the largest Dutch financial services company, said it’s in talks with potential bidders for parts of its global real estate investment unit as it attempts to reduce property-related risk. The discussions are …

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A Closer Look: Shannon Baird


Your position is so new that you’re not even here right now.

I’m commuting right now. I’ve been told it’s the craziest time to pick up and move your family to Des Moines – in …

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Urbandale hotel rises along the interstate


A company that has built and managed hotels in Ankeny is constructing a Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Urbandale.

ABC Construction LLC started construction in August 2010 on the 90-room Holiday Inn Express …

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West Glen pays delinquent taxes


West Glen Town Center has cleared nearly $340,000 in unpaid property taxes off the books of the Polk County treasurer.

The West Des Moines commercial and residential center paid taxes on Dec. 15, 2010, that …

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Report: Housing forecast for 2011 is not good

The number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure filing will climb about 20 percent this year, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

“We will peak in foreclosures and probably bottom out in the pricing, and that’s what …

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Realtors: Des Moines sales remain stable

For the fifth straight month, home prices in the Des Moines area remained stable, according to data released by the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. In December, the average sale price of a home …

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IRR: CRE markets tied to employment continue to struggle

Despite showing signs of improvement last year, the commercial real estate market continues to be held back by high unemployment, REIT.com reported.

According a report released Monday by New York-based Integra Realty Resources Inc., office …

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